I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good,
and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

3

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that
is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought
to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to
every man the measure of faith.

4

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have
not the same office:

5

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one
members one of another.

6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is
given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the
proportion of faith;

7

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that
teacheth, on teaching;

8

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him
do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that
sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good.

10

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in
honour preferring one another;

11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the
Lord;

12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant
in prayer;

13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to
hospitality.

14

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that
weep.

16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own
conceits.

17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in
the sight of all men.

18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably
with all men.

19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay,
saith the Lord.

20

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his
head.